Reporter James Harkin traveled through war-torn Syria to witness how many historical treasures were destroyed - and how some people are scrambling to save what's left.

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]]>NPR StaffMinaret Of Iconic Syrian Mosque Destroyed In FightingThe Syrian government and rebels blamed each other for the destruction of the minaret of the 11th century Umayyad Mosque in the ancient city of Aleppo. One archaeologist described the damage as "a disaster."Wed, 24 Apr 2013 22:01:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2013/04/24/178906558/minaret-of-iconic-syrian-mosque-destroyed-in-fighting?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=umayyadmosque
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The Syrian government and rebels blamed each other for the destruction of the minaret of the 11th century Umayyad Mosque in the ancient city of Aleppo. One archaeologist described the damage as "a disaster."